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01-11-2026, 05:42 PM
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I'm leaving the Pontiac world
I sold my 63 Bonneville wagon last spring and have been looking for my next project.
I have found and am in the process of purchasing a 1960 Ford Starliner. I have been a fan of this body style since a kid and am glad to have found a decent example! I would like to thank all the members who helped with my wagon project, it was a lot of fun! James Q
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01-11-2026, 06:07 PM
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Variety is fun in the automotive world! Bouncing around and experiencing other makes and models is what it's all about.
Enjoy the journey into Ford land. It's a fun one!
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01-11-2026, 06:17 PM
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Can always do both. I don’t just do Pontiacs I have MGA s mopars, teslas fords all kinds of stuff and through the years I’ve had a lot of Italian cars as well I’ve been into fast boats , airplanes just about everything. But I’ve alway kept 1 foot in the Pontiac world. Of course I’ve always had a Pontiac or 3 too so.
But even if I didn’t I’d porbably still visit the forums. Good luck with the ford. It’s all cars it’s all the same hobby nothing wrong with being into differnt things.
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01-11-2026, 06:20 PM
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01-11-2026, 06:55 PM
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The roof line and the flat fins are what appeals to me. Thanks, James Q
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01-11-2026, 08:48 PM
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Starliners were one of my favorite cars. Good luck and enjoy.
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01-11-2026, 08:55 PM
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I love my Pontiacs, especially my early Trans Ams.
But the car I regret selling the most was my 1964 Buick Riviera with a dual quad engine. I bought it in 1976 and drove it until about 1979. Gasoline was expensive back then, and I finally had to drop insurance because I couldn't afford to drive it and go to college. I put it in storage at my parent's house, and finally sold it around 1990 or so. I've still got the dual quad setup, I swapped it out for a single four barrel trying to save a little on gas before dropping insurance. |
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01-11-2026, 09:54 PM
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Leaving?...i wonder what Jamesq will use for an engine?
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01-11-2026, 10:27 PM
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all the best to you
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01-12-2026, 12:59 AM
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My parents owned two Starliners. A black 60 with the 352 and a red 61 with a 390. I remember as an 8 year old, sitting in the front seat of the 60 and using the fender ornaments as gunsights. The 61 was their favorite which I personally prefer too. Both are beautiful cars.
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01-12-2026, 09:40 AM
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Good luck with the new project. Be sure to drop in and visit
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01-12-2026, 04:58 PM
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Enjoy jamesq
The older I get, the more I like “other” brands. Been true to Pontiac my whole life but . . . .
Good luck with your new ride. Please come back and post pics here, we love all cars!
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01-12-2026, 08:15 PM
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The 60 starliner is a sharp car for sure but the 61 is one of the most
beautiful cars I've ever seen. Enjoy your 60 starliner great looking car. GT |
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01-12-2026, 10:14 PM
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01-12-2026, 11:44 PM
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I've been accused of being a "Ford man"- after having many of them, from Falcons up through a one ton cube van. Along with many other makes- a Hudson with a wet clutch, a Dodge with a GyroMatic and Red Ram 241 hemi, a Buick with a cone clutch, etc., etc.
The '61 Starliner is my choice for style.
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01-20-2026, 05:12 PM
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pics
Here it is in all its glory,
James Q
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01-20-2026, 06:23 PM
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Very cool! I like the horizontal fins and the sort of half moon taillights.
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01-21-2026, 03:07 PM
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Cool car! At a local swap meet a couple of months ago, the most interesting car for sale was a red '60 Sunliner convertible. I thought it was very reasonably priced at $13,500. Imagine the asking price if it was a '60 Impala conv...
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01-21-2026, 05:54 PM
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I saw that 60 Sunliner for sale when I was looking. He was down to 10500 last time I saw an ad. I assumed there were rust issues....
I bought my Starliner out of New Boston Tx, not too far from you. James Q
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